From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Standardisation of the Bijur centralised lubrication tank.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 141\2\ scan0087 | |
| Date | 5th October 1934 | |
| SS{S. Smith} 728 (SH) (87312, 29-12-33) BM 3/640/2 COMPLETED 3.11.34. 40/50 STANDARDISATION OF PARTS. Description of Parts. BIJUR CENTRALISED LUBRICATION TANK. Origin. To be fitted to all Rolls-Royce Cars. Report of Experimental Test. This has proved eminently satisfactory on the Bentley. Date 5-10-34 X No. 3806. Drawing No. Part List Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 3 - 5 - 2 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 2 - 11 - 4 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ - 13 - 10 DECREASE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRH 4-10-34 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series..........£........ Series..........£........ Series..........£........ INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 30-10-34 Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 8.10.34 Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 8.10.34. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 8.10.34. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 8.10.34. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 6.10.34. Agreed, EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} But essential provision made to avoid oil flooding out of filler. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 22.10.34. Agreed AE. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 8.10.34. Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} 6.10.34. Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 6.10.34. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 5.10.34. Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [STAMP] Received. [STAMP] J.S. 30 OCT 1934 | ||